No. 519 in German
berliner
A "Berliner" in German can refer to either a person from Berlin or a type of jelly-filled doughnut.
In a sentence
Ich bin ein Berliner.
I am a Berliner.
In this sentence, 'Berliner' refers to an inhabitant of Berlin, the capital city of Germany.
Zum Frühstück esse ich gern einen Berliner.
For breakfast, I like to eat a Berliner.
Here, 'Berliner' refers to a jelly-filled doughnut popular in Germany.
Meine Freundschaft zu meinem alten Klassenkameraden aus Berliner Zeiten hält bis heute.
My friendship with my old classmate from my Berlin times lasts to this day.
In this context, 'Berliner Zeiten' refers to a time period associated with Berlin, meaning when the speaker used to live in or was associated with Berlin.
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